Judith Lucy: Nothing Fancy

‘Great comedians have time for a sip of water after delivering a punchline. There were times when Lucy could have gone to the bar for a glass of red and we’d still be laughing when she got back.’ The Age, Melbourne

Judith Lucy, an Australian household name thanks to two decades as a standup comedian, columnist, author and TV regular is back in London… with Nothing Fancy. No singing, no dancing, just gags about everything from meditation to beards.

Judith Lucy is one of Australia’s most popular comedians. A best-selling author, her work in radio, television and film and her sell-out national live tours have made her a household name. She sprang to national prominence in 1993 when she joined the cast of ABC TV’s The Late Show, which led to her fronting her own solo TV show Judith Lucy’s Spiritual Journey. Her live stage shows, filled with sharply observed and painfully funny, honest personal monologues, have a huge and devoted following, thanks to a string of lauded appearances at comedy festivals in Edinburgh, Australia and Montreal.

‘The combination of sass, self-laceration and sarcasm-with-a-smile is a winning one.’ Guardian

‘Irreverent, awkward and completely hilarious… it truly doesn’t need to be anything fancy: it is perfect as it is.’Australian Times

‘‘Lucy’s blend of venom and cheery condescension… is a joy to behold.’ Times

‘Lucy is one of our finest comic talents, of any sex, race or religion.’
Sydney Morning Herald

‘It’s not laugh a minute, it is bucket loads of laughs per minute… She is fast, she’s clever and most of all Lucy is very, very funny.’
Sunday Telegraph, Sydney

‘Very, very funny… Lucy rules supreme.’
Herald Sun, Melbourne

‘Great comedians have time for a sip of water after delivering a punchline. There were times when Lucy could have gone to the bar for a glass of red and we’d still be laughing when she got back.’
The Age, Melbourne

‘Savagely honest and delightfully droll.’
Herald Sun, Melbourne

‘An amazing performance. It wasn’t fancy it was extraordinary.’
Australian Stage

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